Flipside: The Patti Page Story Takes the Stage at the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall on April 8-10

Flipside: The Patti Page Musical. Photo courtesy of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

MILWAUKEE, WI (Wednesday, January 20, 2016) – Flipside: The Patti Page Musical has teamed with internationally respected theater management firm to send the story of Patti Page Story on the road. The musical will make a stop at the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall on April 8-10 as part of the Off Broadway at the Marcus Center series. This series is sponsored by the Envoy Restaurant and Lounge. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 22 at the Marcus Center Box Office. Patrons can purchase tickets in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10 or more can purchase tickets by calling 414-273-7121 x210.

“Flipside: The Patti Page Musical”, winner of 18 National Awards at the Kennedy Center Honors, is a musical celebration of her rise to stardom.

Flipside takes audiences on a well-conceived journey to 1965 in a place that used to be the KTUL Radio Station featuring stunning costumes. Written from interviews with Miss Page, Flipside: The Patti Page Story features 28 of her greatest hits, including Tennessee Waltz, (How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window, and Mockingbird Hill.

ABOUT THE MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Established in 1969, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performing arts venue in Southeastern Wisconsin. As the Marcus Center moves into its 46th year, it continues to set the standard for high-quality arts entertainment in the region and the state. The touring Broadway series is recognized as bringing the best of Broadway entertainment to Milwaukee for the past 19 years. The Marcus Center is also the home to the Milwaukee Symphony, Milwaukee Ballet, Florentine Opera, First Stage plus a variety of other important community and family events throughout the year. For more information about events visit the Marcus Center website at www.MarcusCenter.org. The Marcus Center is a private 501(c) 3 corporation.

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Envoy, located in the iconic Ambassador Hotel, offers classic American cuisine with global influences. Ingredients feature artisan, local and seasonal products. Envoy offers breakfast and lunch dinner in an atmosphere that transports guests to a time when patrons “tripped the light fantastic”. Guests of Envoy experience the legendary service that generations have come to expect from a staff that is simply “the bee’s knees”. Envoy offers nostalgic cocktails from the hotel’s original menu, written in 1928. In addition to half priced appetizers, Envoy Lounge’s happy hour offers buy one martini or nostalgic cocktail and receive the next at 1928’s price. Guests who dine at Envoy are invited to enjoy complimentary parking and shuttle service to and from destinations in the downtown Milwaukee area, including the Marcus Center for the performing Arts. Visit envoymilwaukee.com for more information and reservations.